Dennis DeCoste · ICGA Journal 1998 · commentary / perspective · n=?

The Significance of Kasparov versus DEEP BLUE and the Future of Computer Chess

Cited 6 times in the scientific literature.

Level 5 - mechanism / opinion, no new human data

Level 5 by design analogy (expert commentary and perspective with no empirical experimental data).

OpenAlex W2787463111 · doi:10.3233/icg-1998-21104 · record verified 2026-08-29

What was done

This perspective paper reviews and analyzes the 1996 and 1997 chess matches between Garry Kasparov and Deep Blue to discuss their broader impact on artificial intelligence and computer-chess research.

What was found

The abstract reports no quantitative data, statistical comparisons, or specific metrics. It qualitatively argues that the matches served as valuable benchmarks and had a significant positive impact on AI research despite acknowledged shortcomings.

Why it matters

It contextualizes the historical and methodological importance of human-versus-machine benchmark competitions in guiding artificial intelligence development.

Limits

The record is a non-empirical narrative commentary without experimental controls, quantitative evaluations, or systematic review methodology. Additionally, the source abstract is truncated.

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